Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-15

Chris. Brechler marketed twenty
seven hogs last week at Fennimore that
averaged 265 lbs.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
are making arrangements for char
acter festival TO be given at an early
date.
Jap Shipton spent Sunday in Lancas-
ter instead of Platteville. A young man
from Platteville, VIM. Kendall, accompan-
led him.
Mrs. Martha p. Hyde received news
by telegram of the death of her brother
Edward Elderkin of Racine. The
cause Of his death was paralysis.
The funeral sermon of the late Iva
Miles, OF Bloomington, will be preached
in the Baptist church in that village by
the Rev. j. Z. Mcintosh, on Sunday,
Dec. Is, at II a. m.
Mr. Geo. Bailie, south of Lancaster
Oh Boce Prairie, was in the city Sat
urday delivering quarters of beef to his
town customers. He called and re-
newed his subscription to the HERALD.
Mr.. Ralph Strong was home for few
days the first of the week He has
given up his position in Platteville to
accept one in Racine that is in every
way splendid opening for young
man in the beginning of his business
career.
Mr. and Mrs. John Simison returned
from their trip through the east, last
Wednesday night. During their alb
scnco they have visited all points of
special interest in the Eastern states,
taking in Boston, Saratoga, New York,
Washington, etc.
The Missippi Valley Lodge |. 0. O..
+ elected its officers Wednesday even
ing Dec, Z, 1887, as follows: JAS. r.
Webb, N. G; l. E. Crane, V. G; VIM
+. Vandewall r. @; Alex Ivey, P. @.
Geo. w. Ryland, Treas Barlow Trus-
tee for three years.
Judge and Mrs. Clementson and
son Joe went to Milwaukee on the
morning train to spend few days.
The chief object OF their trip is to con
suit an oculist in regard to Joe's eyes
which have Of late been giving him a
good deal Of trouble
The Annual Christmas Festival and
Christmas Tree, of the Episcopal Sunday
School, will be held in the church at the
usual time, Christmas Eve, commencing
at half-past six. After the services at
the church, scholars and parishioners
will spend the evening at the rectory.
4 new lease of life is granted this
week to William Sedbrooks. He not
only was not killed in the accident the
other day but was not even much in
iured, the chief injuries being bruises
received in getting off the lumber that
had fallen upon him. We were greatly
misinformed but supposed we were stat
ing facts.
Judge Clementson came home from
his court session in La Fayette county
on Tuesday, a week or so earlier than
he expected. He had finished his jury
cases but had yet some court cases to
try. but owing to illness in the family of
Attorney Osborne. who was interested
in many of the cases, the court was adj
iourned until the first week in February.
Fred Burr and Mr.. Sykes have SO far
recovered as to be able to attempt a
little walking match, each in his own
room. Fred, it is said made the best
time and the longest stretch. but with
the assistance of crutehes. while Sykes
made his pedestrian tour unaided.
This is clearly an indication that we may
hops soon to see them on the streets
again, aud when they do get out they
will meet with more enthusiastic
handshaking reception than Grover
himself can boast.